Politics

The spending review only partly reverses historical cuts

There was a distinct ‘Back to the Future’ feel to the spending review, writes Luke Sibieta This week’s spending...

Jess Staufenberg
Luke Sibieta
Politics, Young people

Spending review: FE & sixth form funding still ‘well below’ 2010 levels, IFS confirm

Education spending is set to rise by two per cent a year, compared to four per cent for health

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Politics

Spending review: Government criticised for ‘warm words’ on skills investment

FE leaders have been left frustrated by the lack of clarity

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

Spending review 2021: What the chancellor announced for FE and skills

Treasury documents set out spending plans for next three years

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Adult education, Politics

Spending review: £560m for new Multiply adult numeracy scheme confirmed

The government has revealed details of its new £560 million Multiply scheme, aimed at improving half a million adults’...

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon
Politics

Spending review: Minimum wage for apprentices to rise to £4.81 an hour

It will take effect from April 1, 2022.

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Politics

Spending review: funding boosts for 16-19 and adult training

Treasury trails skills spending announcements ahead of the spending review.

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Adult education, Politics

Bootcamps evaluation rings spending review alarm bells

The government is oblivious to how many people from the first wave secured a job or received a pay...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Apprenticeships, Politics

Red tape forces small firms to turn their backs on apprenticeship cash incentives

The scheme this week received its second extension from the chancellor   

Billy Camden
Billy Camden